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Doug Kooyman’s 14-Step Hiring Process

Doug Kooyman, owner of Kooyman Lumber in Pella, Iowa, uses a 14-step hiring process he and one of his employees developed several years ago. While sometimes he’ll modify the process based on the position for which he’s hiring, his 14 …

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Log on to More Sales

To watch the full video, click here. The staff at Aubuchon Hardware were innovators in ecommerce back in 1999 when they first offered products to customers. Listen as Will Aubuchon, vice president of sales shares his views on where ecommerce …

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The Next Level of Housewares

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To watch the full video, click here. Woodstock Do it Best Hardware store owner dedicates nearly 800 square feet of floor space to the housewares category, including Diane’s Kitchen, a cookware shop on the store’s second floor.

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Taking Control of Accounts Receivable

By T.J. Comstock, owner of Northwest Hardware, LLC Recently I was talking to a fellow hardware retailer and we got into a discussion about accounts receivable (A/R) levels in our stores. I mentioned what my levels were and he seemed …

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Indiana Retailer Caters to Diverse Downtown Demographic

Keith Payne works hard to make his downtown Indianapolis hardware store stand out. With a handmade granite paint counter, soft pendant lighting, wide aisles and bright, alluring colors and signage, the store resembles a high-end specialty shop with a wide …

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An Innovative Approach to Urban Retailing

Since opening in March, North Meridian Hardware in downtown Indianapolis has gained a lot of attention for its fresh, contemporary store layout and community outreach efforts. In this video, store owner Keith Payne talks about how he’s worked hard to …

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Hartville Hardware Opens Mega Store in Ohio

When referring to home improvement retailing, it’s typical to correlate big outlets with the stark, cement environments often found in warehouse models. But the team at Hartville Hardware had a different idea for their store. When they were planning an …

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